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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Democracy In America, Volume 1 by Alexis de Toqueville: distaste to the democratic institutions of their country. The
populace is at once the object of their scorn and of their fears.
If the maladministration of the democracy ever brings about a
revolutionary crisis, and if monarchical institutions ever become
practicable in the United States, the truth of what I advance
will become obvious.
The two chief weapons which parties use in order to ensure
success are the public press and the formation of associations.
Chapter XI: Liberty Of The Press In The United States
Chapter Summary
Difficulty of restraining the liberty of the press - Particular
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